Kissing Grandparents

It's nice to know that my great grandparents still loved each other into old age.  And weren't embarrassed to show it.  Pictures like this make me even happier to be part of this family.

Uncle Larry teaches me to stick out my tongue?

Okay, so either Uncle Larry taught me to stick out my tongue at that time or it is hereditary.  I have stuck out my tongue when I'm thinking my entire life; as evidenced by this picture.  So, Larry, did you teach me this embarrassing habit or was I born with it?

Some pages from Grandma Jean's high school autograph book...

The first one is from her high school sweetheart and my grandpa.  When questioned he couldn't remember what "Amote" meant but after some research I found that it was latin and meant a very stong love (like a punch to the chest).  Strong feelings grandpa.  The next one is from grandma's cousin Donna, who became my grandma several years after my grandma Jean died.  And the last autograph is by my grandma herself.  I never realized what a sense of humor my grandma had.  She was a popular girl at her very small school and she stayed popular throughout her life.  I would contribute that to the fact that she was genuinely interested in people.

4 Generation Pictures

The McConaughy side of my family has a tradition of taking 4 generation pictures.  I love these and I am blessed to take part in this tradition.

Hannah Ward, Rosanna Gotcher Ward(me), Karen McConaughy Gotcher, Ken McConaughy

Rosanna Gotcher, Karen McConaughy Gotcher, Ken McConaughy, Eva Parmenter McConaughy

Karen McConaughy, Jean Siefken McConaughy, Beryl Richert Siefken, George Richert

Karen McConaughy, Jean Siefken McConaughy, Herman Siefken, Louisa Schael Siefken Clodt

Doris Siefken Pieper(Jean's older sister), Herman Siefken, Louisa Schael Siefken Clodt, Amelia Beardenburg Schael